The horror genre has always been embroiled in controversy, and the dark, hardcore thriller The Woman is no exception.
Written/directed by cult horror filmmaker Lucky McKee – based on a novel he co-wrote with author Jack Ketchum- The Woman tells the story of a warped country lawyer (Sean Bridges) who attempts to civilise a feral cannibal woman (Pollyanna McIntosh), in the process placing his family in jeopardy.
Matt’s Movie Reviews talks to McKee about The Woman, horror movies, and whether the controversy surrounding his latest films is a blessing or a curse.
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The Woman is a film that had already gained notoriety long before it became available recently via VOD services. Sundance premiere freak out notwithstanding (if you have no idea what I'm talking about, click here), it has played to many a film festival and has elicited strong reactions from both hardcore horror fans and Joe Friday movie goers alike. It's on my short list of films I didn't get to see last year and I'm glad I finally got to just a few days ago. But I'm not sure where I sit with this film as its swirled around inside my noggin' these past few days. Visceral, brutal and ultimately strange, The Woman is without a doubt a film that will stay with you long after the credits roll.
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The Woman writer/director Lucky McKee knows a thing or two about horror, traumatising audiences ever since his 2002 breakthrough May introduced him to the world as a new, uncompromising voice in horror cinema.
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